Satellite images comparing current and 2011 flooded areas show that there are still three times the difference.
On October 4, Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) or JISDA-GISTDA Comparison of flooded areas in Thailand during September 2011, 2021 and 2022 are 3 times different.
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GISTDA released satellite image data showing the flood situation of September 2011, 2021 and 2022. It was found that in 2011 there was a total flooding across the country of 15,996,150 rai, in 2021 the amount of 5,648,252 rai and in 2022 (latest) found flooded areas. The amount of trapped 5,331,739 rai, therefore, compared to 2011, found that the current amount of flooding is still three times the distance.
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current water situation Many people are deeply worried regarding whether the flood will be as severe as it was 10 years ago. Because with the amount of rain that fell uninterrupted causing water to accumulate in many areas. Coupled with the recently intensifying storm Noru has caused damage and flooding in many areas. In addition, the amount of water in many streams and reservoirs has started to overflow. resulting in more flooding Low-lying areas affected every patch of grass, causing damage in many areas, especially the Chao Phraya River Basin. Chi and Mun river basins with increased water content Water can’t drain in time, waiting to be drained. One thing to watch out for is the amount of additional rainfall in the area that will result in increased flooding. including Bangkok and surrounding areas
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If you look back during 2011 and 2021 of September. It can be seen that in 2011, Thailand had more flooding areas than the year 2022, but the La Niya phenomenon caused the rain to come faster than the year 2021.
Look at the water masses by region. Comparison between the 2011 Great Flood Year and the current year 2022
September 2011
???? Northern region 350,015 rai
???? Northeastern region 4,412,704 rai
???? Central region 9,702,429 rai
???? Eastern region 1,207,294 rai
???? Western region 258,127 rai
???? Southern region 65,581 rai
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September 2022
???? Northern region 154,456 rai
???? Northeastern region 1,955,311 rai
???? Central region 2,814,646 rai
???? Eastern region 147,844 rai
???? Western region 259,481 rai
???? Southern region 0 rai
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